Steven Ferguson

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Steven Sean Ferguson (born May 8, 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a canoer, surf lifesaver and former swimmer from New Zealand.

He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. There he didn't pass the qualifying heats in the 100 and 200m breaststroke. He also competed in swimming at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Ferguson followed in the footsteps of his famous father Ian, in representing New Zealand in canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he finished in 8th position in the K2 1000m. He even watched his father’s great success in Los Angeles, California in 1984 as a four year old. Steven has qualified (along with Ben Fouhy) in the K2 1000m for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He has also qualified for the K1 500m.

He is also involved in Surf Lifesaving and belong to the New Zealand National Team which competed at World Lifesaving Championships 2004 in Viareggio / Italy and 2006 in Melbourne / Australia. At these Events he has won medals in the Pool Swimming and Surf Ski Paddel Events. www.fergskayaks.co.nz/steven-ferguson [1]